Mpheni Home Defenders team that will face ABC Motsepe league stream B winners, The Dolphins in the Limpopo playoffs at the University of Limpopo.
By: Refilwe Sebola
ABC Motsepe league stream A winners, Mpheni Home Defenders are tipped by soccer pundits to gain promotion to the National First Division this year.
The Vhembe based side played their league and cup competitions this season with consistency and sheer class.
They completely outshines their stream A opponents with their intricate passing game and completed the league season without any loss whatsoever. They Furthermore, demonstrated their great quality when they secured a spot in the Nedbank Cup quarterfinals.
Their journey for promotion begins in earnest this Saturday with a fierce battle for a national playoff spot against stream B winners, The Dolphins at Oscar Mbetha Stadium in the University of Limpopo.
The winners will be enthroned as Limpopo ABC Motsepe league champions and will also obtain R50 000 first prize.
Last season, Mpheni was stripped off of their national play off status following an unfavorable SAFA disciplinary committee verdict .
Their previous year opponents, Magesi whom they beat 1-0 in the provincial playoff final proceeded to win the national playoffs and attained promotion to the national first division.
The two times stream A winners who have kept the heart of their last season team have been tipped by pundits to go all the way even to the final of the national playoffs.
Coach Amukelani “Jay Jay” Hlongwane of Mpheni Home Defenders is one of the best game planners in Limpopo province